Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine

from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.

sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in

Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.

I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.

The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." what? Who had a heart attack?"

1 froze, feeling like I'd misheard

Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?"

spoken for me, I quietly closed my mouth,

have for now. I tried to get more details, but they're

there'd

years. We saw

a heart condition, we'd know

card a long time ago. There was no way this

I knew something was

to the phone and asked,

you know which hospital they took Leal

what are you planning?"

to see for myself. I don't believe she

gave me a reassuring look. That look warmed my

for a moment before the lawyer said,

come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless

point, Lyla, Antoine, and

the window, and I heard the car door unlock The lawyer leaned

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